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In this article, I will be giving my opinion on the second Duke vs North Carolina game held in Cameron Indoors. Here is the breakdown for each notable aspect: Who has the upper hand? Going into this game, North Carolina has the upper hand, simply because of the first time they met on February 8th, […]

It’s no secret that Duke is one of the most prestigious academic and athletic institutions in the United States, and it should come as no surprise when they have a solid recruiting class. However, over the previous weekend, Duke may have recruited one of the best freshman classes in the modern era. In an era […]

Located in the heart of New England, Boston, Massachusetts is one of the most historic cities in the United States. They’re not only known for their rich history, but it’s also their much respected sports teams. Boston has four of the best teams in their respective sports: the New England Patriots, Boston Red Sox, Boston […]

We all know the dark days of Team USA Basketball. The back-to-back garbage performances in the 2002 World Championships and 2004 Summer Olympics, then the loss in Coach K’s first major tournament in 2006. It was dark, but perhaps the 2004 Olympics was the most embarrassing. The team lost 3 games that year, which is a […]

For the past few years, the Los Angeles Clippers have been the joke of the NBA playoffs. They always have an early exit, most times by choking. Such as last year when they blew a 3-0 series lead to the Houston Rockets or the year before when they looked dominate against the Golden State Warriors, […]

Bo Ryan, 67, has been coaching the Wisconsin Badgers in the NCAA since 2001, and has brought the Badgers through various milestones and memories in the last 14 seasons. In a combined total, Ryan kept the Badgers at a respectable record of 357-125 over those years. In these same years, the Badgers made consecutive appearances […]

An Honorable Mention: Rajon Rondo- Los Angeles Lakers I think this is the only place for Rondo to get anywhere near the amount of money he thinks he deserves; don’t be surprised to see Rondo in purple and gold next year. 10. Goran Dragic- Miami Heat […]

The University of North Carolina can never stay out of the spotlight it seems. First, in 2010, there were multiple cases of players receiving special treatment such as special parking passes. Then in 2011, cases of plagiarism from the players started popping up as well. Now they are under extreme spotlight due to the […]